This too may lengthen out but today it seems a bit clipped and compact

It has a much more sumptuous bouquet compared to the 2010

plum and flinty mineral aromas and flavors are very clean and vibrant

yet it feels light and has that somewhat contradictory powerful elegance

luxuriously textured wine that's packed with ripe fruit and finely textured tannins

Les Vins de Vienne, Hermitage Chirats Saint Christophe other_regions_australia This too may lengthen outVivid ruby. Blackberry, cassis, cola and vanilla on the nose and in the mouth. Broad and seamless, offering intense, focused dark fruit preserve flavors that pick up a spicy quality with air. Smoke and licorice note carry through a long, sappy, gently tannic finish. This wine is surprisingly approachable but has the depth to suggest that it will age nicely as well. Josh Raynolds